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Providing students and parents with important updates and reports of events and happenings in the middle school.
2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Instagram For School Bus Locations
Follow us on Instagram for afternoon dismissal locations!
@rbssbusman
Picture Day Schedule
Middle School
Underclass Portrait Make- Ups
October 13-14, 2022 9:00 am -1:00 pm in Davala Hall
Important Dates
September 2 and 5 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
September 8 - High School In-Person Back to School Night (6pm)
September 15 - Middle School In-Person Back to School Night (6pm)
October 5 - Yom Kippur (Student Holiday)
October 10 - Indigenous People's Day (Student Holiday)
October 12 - PSAT/NMSQT for 10th & 11th and SAT Day for Seniors
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
7th and 8th grade families interested in learning about the admission process for Thomas Jefferson High School are invited to attend a presentation on Monday, October 3 at 6:30 pm at Robinson SS in Recital Hall.
Along with outlining the application process for families of current 8th grade students who may apply for their freshman year, the student’s STEM interest and high school programs at Thomas Jefferson will also be session topics. Current 8th grade students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA at the end of 7th grade and be currently enrolled in Algebra 1 Honors, Honors Science, and either English Honors and/or Civics Honors. To learn more about the process, to view Freshman Round important dates, and to view a video from TJHSST, visit https://www.fcps.edu/tjadmissions
The application window runs between October 24 – November 18.
 Hello, Robinson Families,
Middle School Students: Do you love to read? Do you love to compete? If so, you might love Robinson MS's new after-school club, Battle of the Books. Come to the interest meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 3pm in the library to learn what it is all about. Late buses are provided. Questions? Ask Ms. Bickford in the library or Ms. Trayes in A208.
MS Clubs & Activities Program
 Middle school activities began on September 12th with late buses running on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays.
Please contact Scott Wilson for additional information, stwilson@fcps.edu| (703)-426-2339.
The After-School Activities weekly list for 1st quarter, permission form, and student directions for registering for clubs are all located on the Schoology Grades 7,8 group pages.
First Quarter Club Opportunities Weekly Schedule
List of Clubs and Sponsors for 2022-2023 Academic Year
IT’S HOMECOMING WEEK!
Dress up for our spirit days to join in on the fun. 7th and 8th grade are facing off in the “Battle of the Grades: Homecoming Edition” trying to earn points throughout the week for their grade, who will be crowned the “MOST SPIRITED?” You can earn points for your grade by dressing up for spirit days, competing in lunch challenges, participating in the scavenger hunt, answering trivia, and much more! To view all the information about Homecoming Week and see the Spirit Day Themes open the link below (Using FCPS login). You can also view the flyer for dress up day information.
Homecoming Info Slides
Flyer of Daily Schedule
Middle School Homecoming Activities
Homecoming Dance(Middle School Only):
Robinson Middle School is hosting a Homecoming Dance Party on Thursday, September 22nd from 3:00 – 4:30pm in the Blue/Gold Cafeterias. Tickets are on sale now on MySchoolBucks for $15.00. Tickets include admission, food, drink, and access to all events at the party; DJ, dance floor, video games, ping pong, lawn games, arts/crafts, etc. Additionally tickets will be sold during lunches on BLUE DAYS, cash only. Late buses are available to take students home.
Dance Flyer.pdf
Tie-Dye T-Shirt Event:
Homecoming is coming up! September 19th – 22nd. There are daily spirit day dress up challenges. Do you need something to wear for Class Color Day? Middle School is silver (gray)! Come tie-dye with middle school SGA afterschool on Wednesday, September 21st. You MUST bring your own white shirt(s) to tie-dye grey. Wear the finished product to the Pep Rally on Friday! Meet in room A215 afterschool the day of the event, you must be signed up to attend. Spaces are limited. Access the sign up link below (Using FCPS login) or through Schoology. Hope to see you there!
Flyer and Sign- Up Form:
Tie-Dye Flyer.pdf
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB0m6P-SsvpCzY-1
n9Qokw395xrOLOpPeRy6oITHhsQIiuHw/viewform
Middle School Movie Night:
Hello students! SGA is hosting a movie night for Homecoming week on Monday, September 19th afterschool. We will be watching Toy Story 4 and making our own Forky!! SGA will provide all materials and snacks. Monday’s spirit day is Pajama Day, so we will all be comfy and cozy for a fun movie night together. Meet in Davala Hall after the dismissal bell. Late buses are available. Spaces are limited. Access the sign up link below (Using FCPS login) or through Schoology. Hope to see you there!
Flyer and Sign-up Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebwNlpqvTxonky64lXg8LtR7MX1_WgTS0hpb8_oDHOHxJXfA/viewform
hoco movie night.pdf
Girls Who Code Club:
The Girls Who Code Afterschool Club will be held on the following dates:
9/21, 9/28, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16
Pre- Registration prior to 9/21 is required using the QR Code below!
Middle School VGA Assessment Dates
All middle school students will take a Reading VGA and some middle school students will take a Math VGA. The middle school students will take the VGA assessments on the following dates:
 This notification was sent home with the beginning of school letter. If parents have not submitted the retake form for Spring SOLs, they may use this online form instead of the paper form.
More information is available on the VGA webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43932)
Order Your Middle School Yearbook today.
We SOLD OUT last year so don't delay!!
Middle School Yearbook Information
Social Worker Spotlight
by Kristen Licciardo, MSW, School Social Worker
Empowering Parents and Transforming Teens Learn how to build a positive relationship with your child and stop the arguing. Prevent or intervene in alcohol and drug use, disruptive behaviors at home and possible gang affiliation. Improve school attendance and academic performance. This is a: 10 Week Parent Project Training. Please share with any parents/caregivers who could benefit from this training. Dates: Tuesday, October 11, 2022- December 13, 2022 Class will meet every Tuesday for 10 weeks from 6:30-8:30pm Where: 1st and 10th Meeting will be held at the Cedar Lane School. (Address: 101 Cedar Ln, Vienna, VA 22180). Meetings 2-9 will be held virtually. REGISTER NOW! Please use the portal link below to register. There is a $30 Material Fee per family. Scholarships available as needed.
Registration Form
Contact: Mary Valad (703-426-7332) at mary.valad@fcps.edu or Dianne Stansbery (703-208-2406) at DEStansbery@fcps.edu if you have any questions. Thank you.
Important updates and resources from the student services department.
The Student Services staff is here to help you in any way we can. Please note that students cannot leave class or lunch to see their counselor without an appointment and a pass. If they need assistance, we encourage them to email our Student Services staff to request an appointment. If there is an emergency, their teacher will call the subschool office for assistance.
7th grade counselors by student last name:
A-LA – Ms. Peters vcpeters@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Mr. Aldridge smaldridge@fcps.edu
8th grade counselors by student last name:
A-La – Mr. Herendeen neherendeen@fcps.edu
Le-Z – Ms. Lyons jalyons@fcps.edu
School Psychologist – Erika King (elking@fcps.edu)
School Social Worker – Kristen Licciardo (kflicciardo@fcps.edu)
Registrar and Student Information Assistant – Melanie Knowlton (maknowlton@fcps.edu)
Family Liaison - Ruth Azimi- (rmazimi@fcps.edu)
Director of Student Services – Katy Frank (kmfrank@fcps.edu)
Please reach out to any of us if you have any questions.
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists
Say hello to your SAPS!
SAPS Intro - Tiffany Jones.pdf
Helpful Resources
 RMS Administration:
Chelsea Tryon: 7th Grade Principal | catryon@fcps.edu
Keith Hall: 8th Grade Principal | kahall@fcps.edu
Katy Frank: Director, Student Services | kmfrank@fcps.edu
Scott Wilson: After-School Program Specialist | stwilson@fcps.edu
Bryan Hazard: Systems of Support Advisor | bthazard@fcps.edu
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